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  1. 12th May 2019, 06:01 PM #1
    D17KDB
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    Hey. Thanks for the add.

    I currently do not have a mini, but I'm looking to buy one in the near future to use as a daily driver / track car.

    Here for some advice on what the best engine and yours are. It will be a cooper S I'm looking for. Plus be part of the club when I can.

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  2. 12th May 2019, 06:12 PM #2
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  3. 12th May 2019, 06:48 PM #3
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    Hi welcome

    Good luck finding one there lots of fun. What year are you leaving looking at?
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  4. 12th May 2019, 07:02 PM #4
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    Are you looking for Supercharged (R53) or Turbo (R56/F56) ?
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    Welcome to NMS. What are you looking for R53 (Supercharged) or R56 or F56 (Turbo)
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  6. 12th May 2019, 08:47 PM #6
    D17KDB
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    Thanks for the welcome folks.
    From the little research I have done I was thinking a 2010/2011 onwards N18 engined mini. The turbo one. Is seams to be the strongest and most reliable.
    Unless I'm wrong. That's what I'm here to find out.
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  7. 12th May 2019, 09:28 PM #7
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    You are correct the N18 is the one to go for if its a turbo build your looking for but if your looking for a Cheap car that can be fairly reliable but will most likely need more tlc to be track ready then go for a R53

    I run i track R53 as that what suited my budget. And i love the feel of the R53 you don't necessarily need to go as far as I have a pulley and i/c and coilvers and surpoting mods and it will be good fun

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  8. 12th May 2019, 10:01 PM #8
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    With it being a daily driver as well. I was more looking at the newer ones due to them having cruise control, Bluetooth and air con. I also thought the N18 turbo engine would be more easily tuned?
    I'm going to be selling my 400bhp civic. It is a track/ weekend car. But I've owned the car nearly 10 years now so think it's time to move on.
    I also have a wxr Impreza and we have a i30N. I'm not looking to build a mini as extreme as my civic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stoney View Post
    You are correct the N18 is the one to go for if its a turbo build your looking for but if your looking for a Cheap car that can be fairly reliable but will most likely need more tlc to be track ready then go for a R53

    I run i track R53 as that what suited my budget. And i love the feel of the R53 you don't necessarily need to go as far as I have a pulley and i/c and coilvers and surpoting mods and it will be good fun

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    Is there a year of R53 that is the best engine wise or most reliable?
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    Quote Originally Posted by D17KDB View Post
    With it being a daily driver as well. I was more looking at the newer ones due to them having cruise control, Bluetooth and air con. I also thought the N18 turbo engine would be more easily tuned?
    I'm going to be selling my 400bhp civic. It is a track/ weekend car. But I've owned the car nearly 10 years now so think it's time to move on.
    I also have a wxr Impreza and we have a i30N. I'm not looking to build a mini as extreme as my civic.

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    Is there a year of R53 that is the best engine wise or most reliable?
    best to go for the facelift after 54 plate as they have a few more bits than the pre face lift.

    Alto the engine is the same just a few tweeks to the ecu and charger( teflon coating to the blades) but nothing major

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